Professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Davies Research Centre, University of Adelaide
Wayne studied agricultural science at the University of Adelaide, completed his PhD in Sydney and has been lecturing at Waite and Roseworthy Campuses since 1992. He has been a programme leader in the Beef CRC (Co-operative Research Centre), director of Pork CRC and continues to lead multiple sheep and cattle projects. The majority of his research has been targeted at genetic improvement of production efficiency and meat quality. His passion in agriculture is to help people grow academically; he supervises student projects in physiology, statistical genetics, social science, extension methodologies and influence of social media on public opinion.
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Describe the ultimate cow: It’s not as easy as you think